Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach made a heartwarming confession as she joined Vito Coppola in chatting to fans.
The two wowed fans on their way to lift the Glitterball on the latest season of the BBC contest. Being the favourites to win, they went head to head with Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell and Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin earlier this month.
But they were crowned this year's winners. Ellie has previously opened up about the impact her professional dance partner has had on her, adding: "I don't think that words can really describe how much he means to me."
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Now, just days before Christmas, Ellie and Vito appeared on a special Instagram Live together as thousands of fans tuned in. They said the live was dedicated to all those who have supported them as they welcomed questions from the public.
After answering some questions, Vito teased an announcement they had to make, but would not be telling viewers tonight. He said: "There is something, we as a joke said, but a promise is a promise and we have to keep it."
He told fans they would tell everyone what it was in 2024. But fans could not wait.
One person commented: "Ahh no I wanna know what it is." Another wrote: "Spill spill."
A third added: "Come on, tell us!"
Thanking fans for their support, Ellie added: "It's been a wild ride, it's been chaos from start to end but we've loved every second of it."
When Ellie was asked if she would carry on dancing, she made a heart-warming confession. She added: "I really, really want to. Although I don't know if I want to dance without you (Vito)."
She went on to say: "He's trying to get me on Facetime to warm up every single day. I said Vito it's Christmas can you give me a break please."
When asked what the will miss most about each other now that the competition has ended, Ellie told Vito: "There's lots things to miss about you. I think I will miss the Vito language the most. Vito's made up words, his pronunciation of words."
Vito admitted: "You are so funny and you make these kinds of faces that are very, very funny."
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